$ 220.74
Optimize your automated production with the SICK 6028436 (WF2-60B410) Fork Sensor. Reliable 2mm width, 10kHz switching frequency, and easy PNP/NPN setup.
Part Number: 6028436 (Model: WF2-60B410).
Sensor Type: Optical Fork Sensor (Through-beam principle).
Fork Dimensions: 2 mm width / 60 mm depth.
Light Source: Infrared modulated light (LED).
Output Type: Dual-switching PNP/NPN (Light/Dark selectable).
Connection: M8 4-pin male connector.
Housing: Rugged aluminum construction with IP65 rating.
The SICK WF2-60B410 is a high-precision fork sensor designed to streamline object detection in rapid industrial environments. Unlike standard through-beam sensors that require separate mounting and alignment of the emitter and receiver, the WF2-60B410 integrates both components into a single rigid U-shaped aluminum housing. This fixed-geometry design ensures that the optical axis is always perfectly aligned, significantly reducing installation time and preventing misalignment due to vibration.
Equipped with a 2mm fork width, this sensor is specialized for detecting small parts, labels, or edges with extreme accuracy. It utilizes a modulated infrared light source that offers excellent immunity to ambient light interference. Users can easily configure the device via a simple plus/minus button interface for sensitivity adjustments, and it supports both PNP and NPN switching outputs. With its rapid response time and 10kHz switching frequency, it is an ideal choice for high-speed labeling machines and packaging lines where timing is critical.
Ultra-Fast Response: Features a 10kHz switching frequency, allowing for precise detection in high-speed manufacturing processes.
Manual Sensitivity Adjustment: Equipped with intuitive plus/minus buttons for manual “Teach-in” or fine-tuning of the threshold.
Flexible Switching: Dual PNP and NPN outputs with a selectable light/dark switching mode to suit various PLC requirements.
Durable Design: The robust aluminum housing provides mechanical stability and protection against harsh industrial conditions.
No Alignment Necessary: The fork design keeps the emitter and receiver fixed, eliminating the need for periodic re-alignment.
Labeling Machines: Detecting gaps between labels on a carrier web or sensing the presence of transparent labels.
Packaging Lines: Counting small components or detecting the presence of tabs and lids.
Print Industry: Identifying register marks or monitoring paper edges for alignment.
Electronics Assembly: High-speed detection of small electronic parts on conveyor systems.
General Automation: Triggering processes based on the arrival of small, opaque objects within the 2mm detection slot.
| Functional principle | Optical detection principle |
| Dimensions (W x H x D) | 10 mm x 32 mm x 74 mm |
| Housing design | Fork shaped |
| Fork width | 2 mm |
| Fork depth | 59 mm |
| Minimum detectable object (MDO) | 0.2 mm |
| Label detection | ✔ |
| Light source | LED, infrared, Infrared light |
| Wave length | 850 nm |
| Adjustment | Plus/minus button (Sensitivity, light/dark switching, key lock) |
| Teach-in mode | — |
| Output function | Light/darkswitching, selectable via button |
| Supply voltage | 10 V DC … 30 V DC 1) |
| Ripple | < 10 % 2) |
| Current consumption | 40 mA |
| Switching frequency | 10 kHz 3) |
| Response time | 100 µs |
| Stability of response time | ± 20 µs |
| Jitter | 40 µs |
| Switching output | PNP/NPN |
| Switching output (voltage) | PNP: HIGH = UV ≤ 2 V / LOW approx. 0 V
NPN: HIGH = approx. UV / LOW ≤ 2 V |
| Switching mode | Light/dark switching |
| Output current Imax. | 100 mA |
| Initialization time | 100 ms |
| Connection type | Male connector M8, 4-pin |
| Protection class | III 4) |
| Circuit protection | UV connections, reverse polarity protected
Output Q short-circuit protected Interference pulse suppression |
| Enclosure rating | IP65 |
| Weight | Approx. 36 g … 160 g 5) |
| Housing material | Metal, Aluminum |
